Abstract
Background: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) of the lung is a rare condition that may mimic cancer. Case: We describe a case of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor discovered by a routine chest X-ray in a 26-year-old male patient, primarily diagnosed by fine needle aspiration biopsy. The clinical, cytopathological and differential diagnostic findings of this rare entity are briefly discussed. Conclusion: IMT may be diagnosed accurately on needle cytology samples, provided that other pseudoneoplastic and neoplastic entities can be excluded from its differential diagnosis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 430-432 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Pathologica |
Volume | 96 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2004 |
Keywords
- Fine needle cytology
- Lung tumors
- Pseudotumors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine